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ANKARAHello! Welcome to our capital city,

Ankara. So, let's learn about this city, shall

we?

ANKARAAnkara is the capital of Türkiye, located in the middle of Anatolia.

Ankara is the second crowded city in Turkey due to many advantages brought by being the capital.

There are good schools, hospitals, work opportunities, government buildings, commercial and industrial sites, etc.

Ankara has an old history which can be traced back to Bronze Age. First civilization was Hatti and Hitites.

Most important rulers of this region was Romans, Seljuks and Ottomans.

An Roman Empire era Ankara coin.

Ankara became the capital city of Turkey in 1923. In October 13,1923, The Grand National Assembly Of Turkey (Turkish: TBMM, Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi) declared Ankara as the capital city of the Turkish Republic.

TBMMThe Grand National Assembly of Turkey

(TBMM)was founded in Ankara on 23 April 1920.

Ankara has got many cultural, and historical places.

There are many parks, shopping malls and sightseeing's. Lets see some of them!This is Ankara Citadeland Castle, which was built by Galatians.

Ankara Ethnography Museum

In this museum, there is a fine collection of folkloric as well as Seljuk- and Ottoman-era artifacts.

Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

Situated at the entrance of Ankara Castle, it is an old "bedesten" (covered bazaar) that has been beautifully restored and now houses a unique collection of Paleolithic, Neolithic, Hatti, Hittite, Phrygian, Urartian, and Roman works as well as a major section dedicated to Lydian treasures.

State Art and Sculpture Museum

This museum is close to the Ethnography Museum and houses a rich collection of Turkish art from the late 19th century to the present day. There are also galleries which host guest exhibitions.

War of Independence MuseumThis building, located on Ulus Square, was

originally the first Parliament building (TBMM) of the Republic of Turkey. The War of Independence was planned and directed here as recorded in various photographs and items presently on exhibition. In another display, wax figures of former presidents of the Republic of Turkey are on exhibit.

Also there are important mosques in Ankara .One of them is Hacı Bayram Mosque.It is located in Ulus.Near the Mosque ,there is the temple of Augustus.

MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRKANITKABİR

The founder of Türkiye is Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Atatürk’s mausoleum(ANITKABİR) is located in Ankara.

Many exhibitions are organized at the Atatürk Cultural Center.

Arts and cultural activities are important for Ankara. Presidential Symphony Orchestra and state and private theatres, cinemas are also located in Ankara. Opera, modern dance and ballet are also important for Ankara.

There are many parks in Ankara. Gençlik Parkı is the most famous one. Also Kuğulu Park, Altın Park, Güven Park, Botanical Park are natural beauties of Ankara.

GENÇLİK PARKI

If you want to go for shopping ,you can prefer going to Çıkrıkçılar Yokuşu. Because you can find antiques,carpets, jewelery which are special and different .You can find also different kinds of shops which are selling spices and dried fruits.

If you want to go to the modern shopping areas,you can go to Kızılay,Tunalı Hilmi Avenue or many many malls.

KIZILAY KUĞULU PARK

Ankara has continental climate, with cold and snowy winters and hot, dry summers. If you come here in winter you need warm clothes!

Ankara is famous for its Angora cat and Angora goat. Ankara cat is mostly white and its eyes can be different colors. Ankara goat is very also white and its fur is valuable.

THANK YOU

YAĞMUR AKKUŞ, KAYRA KAVLAK, SILA ARPACI,